With only a single glance at Chu Mengxi, Lin Ye immediately realized something terrifying—her internal injuries were extremely severe, most likely caused by a cultivation backlash.
At that moment, Liu Qingyu also rushed to the entrance of the hall.
"You are badly injured. Stop coming out and making trouble."
Lin Ye spoke to Chu Mengxi calmly. Then he stepped forward and pressed a point at the side of her neck. Her body instantly softened, and she fainted on the spot.
"Take her away and watch over her."
Lin Ye said to Liu Qingyu, who was standing at the doorway and too afraid to enter.
Liu Qingyu froze.
He knocked the Senior Sister out just like that?
But after everything she had seen before, she no longer dared to question Lin Ye. She obediently stepped forward, lifted Chu Mengxi into her arms, and carried her away.
"Elders, Hall Masters… greetings…"
Liu Qingyu kept nodding and bowing while retreating. She was only an inner disciple—being able to see her own peak master was already a rare honor. How could she possibly remain composed in a place filled with so many terrifying figures?
No one stopped her.
After all, Chu Mengxi had barged in unexpectedly, and none of them wanted to deal with her directly. She was the personal disciple of a Supreme Elder and the top-ranked disciple of the Wind-Thunder Profound Sect. Her future achievements could easily surpass everyone present, so most people were willing to give her face.
Now that Lin Ye had knocked her unconscious and removed her from the scene, it saved them all a great deal of trouble.
Lin Ye calmly swept his gaze across the hall.
"You, and you, and that one named Pei Shaoyi… come outside with me."
He pointed directly at Geng Shiqiu and Elder Chen He. For now, Lin Ye had not located anyone else.
The entire hall was shaken.
What was Lin Ye doing?
Even Wen Lang was stunned by Lin Ye's actions. They had agreed that Lin Ye would return to surrender—so how had it turned into this?
Without waiting for any response, Lin Ye turned around and walked straight out of the hall.
At that moment, Luo Wei, the head of the Enforcement Hall, could no longer sit still.
"Insolent! This is the grand council hall of the Wind-Thunder Profound Sect. You think you can come and go as you please?!"
Luo Wei roared, unleashing his cultivation like a tidal wave.
Earth-Transformation Eighth Realm.
He was only a step away from the Ninth Realm.
Wen Lang's expression changed instantly.
Luo Wei had found an excuse to execute Lin Ye on the spot.
Many experts present could have intervened—but they all chose to watch.
"Stop!"
Wen Lang shouted, but it was already too late.
Luo Wei's eyes were icy. He slammed a palm straight toward Lin Ye's forehead.
If that palm landed, Lin Ye's skull would explode.
And Lin Ye stood there unmoving, as if stunned.
Luo Wei's heart leapt with joy. He had originally planned to hold back slightly in case Lin Ye counterattacked, but now it seemed Lin Ye had already lost his will to resist beneath Luo Wei's pressure.
But then—
Everything changed.
A cold iron sword appeared in Lin Ye's hand.
Without moving his feet, without even turning his head, Lin Ye stabbed backward with a single casual motion.
Slash!
The sword pierced cleanly through Luo Wei's palm, and then—without pause—pierced through Luo Wei's forehead.
Luo Wei's aura collapsed instantly, like a river breaking through a dam.
Even at the moment of death, he never saw how Lin Ye had drawn his sword.
Earth-Transformation Eighth Realm… killed in a single move.
And Lin Ye had not even used a trace of profound energy.
Lin Ye pulled out the sword. His eyes remained calm, indifferent.
Someone who had not even reached the Heavenly-Phenomenon Realm had no qualification to face him.
Then he raised the sword and pointed it toward Geng Shiqiu, his gaze filled with open provocation.
After being taunted repeatedly, Geng Shiqiu could no longer ignore him without losing face.
And now, with Lin Ye having murdered Luo Wei in front of everyone, the crime was undeniable—perfect for branding Lin Ye as a true villain.
Geng Shiqiu was sharp.
He did not immediately fight Lin Ye himself. Instead, he wanted Lin Ye to kill more people first, so everyone would feel justified in exterminating him.
"Everyone, Lin Ye is a madman who cultivates sinister arts and thrives on slaughter. If we do not eliminate him today, he will bring disaster upon all living beings!"
"I, Geng Shiqiu, officially declare Lin Ye to be placed on the Wind-Thunder Black List!"
"The Black List Execution Order is activated!"
"Form the formation!"
"Yes! Kill him immediately!"
"Wind-Thunder Sword Formation!"
Elder Chen He struck the table and shouted.
Lin Ye had directly named the Young Sect Master. That meant Lin Ye knew something.
They had to wipe him out in the chaos.
Elders rose furiously one after another.
Lin Ye was far too arrogant—he was merely a core disciple, yet he dared to challenge the entire upper echelon of the sect, slaughtering people inside the council hall itself.
All hall leaders joined in.
The Wind-Thunder Sword Formation was a profound sect array.
The more people involved, the stronger it became.
Even a dozen could trap a Heavenly-Phenomenon expert.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
Geng Shiqiu drew his sword. The blade looked gentle, but its aura was sharp and cold like autumn wind slicing through the air.
Boom!
Heavenly-Phenomenon Second Realm!
Geng Shiqiu released full Heavenly-Phenomenon power and became the core of the formation, controlling the entire offensive.
He slashed down.
The ground beneath Lin Ye instantly shattered, and a massive crack spread beyond the hall entrance. Even the peak itself trembled violently.
But Lin Ye had already flashed outside.
Dozens of figures chased after him.
Fifteen elders.
Six peak masters.
Twelve hall leaders.
Every one of them was at least Earth-Transformation Seventh Realm.
All six peak masters were Earth-Transformation Ninth Realm experts.
Some elders were even half-step Heavenly-Phenomenon.
With the formation amplifying them and Geng Shiqiu as the core, the sky above the sect twisted violently—dark clouds gathering, thunder churning.
Rumble!
The killing pressure surged toward Lin Ye like a collapsing world.
Lin Ye stood alone, sword in hand.
From beginning to end, his face never changed.
Not a single ripple appeared in his eyes.
Far away, countless disciples stared, stunned.
The trial of Lin Ye had already shaken the sect, but now they witnessed something even more terrifying—
Lin Ye, alone, facing the full force of the Wind-Thunder Profound Sect.
Liu Qingyu, carrying the unconscious Chu Mengxi, landed at a distant corner.
The chaos behind her made her turn her head instinctively.
In the sky and on the ground, dozens of terrifying figures surrounded Lin Ye so tightly there was no escape.
The combined pull of earth energy and heavenly energy was enough to shatter the entire peak.
"This… Lin Ye is finished."
Liu Qingyu could only think that dying under such a lineup was almost an honor.
Few people in history would ever be granted such a "privilege."
Only two people did not make a move—
Wen Lang and the peak master of Tingxuan Peak, Leng Ruo.
Leng Ruo refused to act for two reasons.
First, this situation clearly contained suspicious elements, and Tingxuan Peak had intelligence networks.
Second, Lin Zhonghai had once saved her life. She owed him a debt too heavy to repay.
Now, the only thing she could do was remain silent.
Leng Ruo and Wen Lang exchanged a look.
Both of them were filled with helplessness.
Lin Ye looked around at the surrounding experts.
"That is all?"
Geng Shiqiu spoke coldly.
"It is more than enough to kill you."
"It would have been enough a few days ago."
Lin Ye replied calmly.
"Now… it is not."
Then—
A terrifying storm of profound energy erupted from his body.
Boom!
The heavenly and earth energy gathered around Lin Ye instantly surpassed the combined pull of every expert present.
In that moment, the heavenly energy within the entire Wind-Thunder Profound Sect territory rushed toward Lin Ye like an ocean collapsing into a single point.
"What?!"
"Impossible!"
"How can this be…?!"
Every face twisted in shock and horror.
Even Geng Shiqiu turned pale.
After a long silence, he forced out four words, trembling:
"Heavenly-Phenomenon… Eighth Realm!"